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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.72, 2,402.74 and 506.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.72, 2,402.74 and 506.25 is: 759.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.72 : 2,402.74 = 506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.72/2,402.74 = 506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.72x = 2,402.74 × 506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.72x = 1,216,378.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,378.59/1,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.42

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